Calling all Base Model/ "Plain Jane" Truck Owners

[thefraze_1020]

I know there's lots of guys out there that like the top of the line, Silverado's and Sierra Classics, but I want to hear from the owners like me that prefer their trucks to be basic and simple, with few options. The Custom Deluxe and Sierra owners.

Let's see your base model trucks!

[xole]

Well....mine was born a base Custom Deluxe....but after getting inspired by other folks on here last winter she got AC and just finished bucket seat conversion (scored stock pickup ones and recovered).

Now I find myself hanging out in bone yards.

[thefraze_1020]

Very nice! Mine is pretty plain. I'll post a picture or two later.

It has no A/C, no cruise, no tilt. Really all it's got is a burgundy interior, and gauges instead of idiot lights. From the factory, it had a 305 V-8, but I'm going to pull it soon, and replace with a 350 out of a 1972. The transmission from the factory is a 4-speed Muncie.

[79Betty]

Mine was a pretty high option but i went the opposite. Only reason why i have power steering is turning 38's without SUCKS. No radio it had A/C it's long gone no cigarette lighter... No power brakes... Yup

[dieseldawg142]

my K30 came with a am radio & a rubber mat. over the yrs i've added later model seats, tilt & a cd player. also put a cig lighter in the back of the console for the kids video games.

[MikeB]

1982 C10 Custom Deluxe with 250 six and 3-on-the-tree. No options at all, unless power steering was an option. Rally wheels were added by some previous owner. Paint seems to be original.

[KrazyRay]

87 GMC Sierra 4.3 tbi/700R4. It has AC and power steering...nothing else. No dome light, cigarette lighter, or radio. It has a nice radio delete plate that will soon be removed.

[lilpoindexter]

My C/10 when I got it, and as it presently looks. No cigarette lighter, no dome light, no headliner, no vents in the dash, no carpet or mat, manual steering, vinyl seat. 250 three on the tree...
Now it has power steering, a rubber floor , a cloth seat out of a '94 and a 5 speed from an '83 Camaro Z/28

[tommartin]

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

My C/10 when I got it, and as it presently looks. No cigarette lighter, no dome light, no headliner, no vents in the dash, no carpet or mat, manual steering, vinyl seat. 250 three on the tree...
Now it has power steering, a rubber floor , a cloth seat out of a '94 and a 5 speed from an '83 Camaro Z/28

Nice step side, with the 250, I like it. What was the original trans? I have a k10 LWB with a little bit of a lift, but would love a c10 step side, all stock, maybe a little low.

Is it a daily?

[thefraze_1020]

Here's mine:

1984 C-20, with a 305 and 4-speed original. The 305 is soon to be replaced with a 350.
Per the SPID, it has painted BE mirrors, painted rear step bumper, power steering, power brakes, gauges, and burgundy interior.

I'm in the process of a mild restoration, and these pictures were taken just after my grandpa gave it to me (for free!) last fall.

[78 Big10 454]

You have a nice Grandpa!

[thefraze_1020]

I know right! He also gave me a 1972 for free. He told me to get those trucks off his property. So I parted the 72, and I'm going to use the motor.

This truck was purchased new by one of my grandpa's good friends, and then he sold it to my grandpa in 1993. I'm the third owner, but I know every previous owner. Until last fall, the truck lived on Vashon Island (located in the Seattle area).

[rs74]

My dad bought my grandpa either an 89 or 91 C30 C&C that came with a FI 454 and 400 trans. He went old school on the truck and ripped everything out. This truck only had 65000 miles on it. He put in a GM crate carbed 350 and 465 trans. Put in a 70's model steering column and actually mounted the old high beam switch on the floor again. He didn't want anything to do with any of the newer fuel injection stuff. I think he was crazy for doing it. I ended up buying the engine and trans. To each his own I guess.

[noco-k5]

Picked up this 1990 GMC Jimmy a couple of months ago. It's got the vinyl floor and crank windows. I'm currently having the fleet white paint redone so I'm hoping to get it back soon. Plan on just keeping it stock and driving it a lot.

[lilpoindexter]

Originally Posted by tommartin

Nice step side, with the 250, I like it. What was the original trans? I have a k10 LWB with a little bit of a lift, but would love a c10 step side, all stock, maybe a little low.

Is it a daily?

It was a three on the tree..I liked the coolness of the 3 on the tree, and I didn't really mind the sloppy linkage, but the their were big jumps between gear ratios that made it really poorly suited for the street. The lack of overdrive was terrible, too.
Believe or not, when my other cars are out of commission I use this truck as a driver...My daily commute is 60 miles +, so with only a 12 gallon tank, and maybe 20 mpg on the freeway, I don't use it as often as when gas was cheaper.

[Squareforceone]

ttt

[motornut]

would a Jimmy with no cruise/AC/carpet ,or pillar/roof trim, bed side panels count?
Am radio one speaker lol,idiot lights,and no chrome trim on door panels?

[Keith Seymore]

I relate more to the base level crowd than I do the uplevel guys;

We always ordered a Scottsdale trim level so that we could get manual windows and locks and the full vinyl flooring (and because they're cheaper!).

I opted for the uplevel grill (and added Air Conditioning to the order when I learned I was getting transferred to Arizona).

Rally wheels and B85 chrome side moldings complete the deception.

K

[thefraze_1020]

Originally Posted by motornut

would a Jimmy with no cruise/AC/carpet ,or pillar/roof trim, bed side panels count?
Am radio one speaker lol,idiot lights,and no chrome trim on door panels?

Oh yes, that certainly counts. Definitely a base model with the idiot lights.

[Slammed84]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I relate more to the base level crowd than I do the uplevel guys;

We always ordered a Scottsdale trim level so that we could get manual windows and locks and the full vinyl flooring (and because they're cheaper!).

I opted for the uplevel grill (and added Air Conditioning to the order when I learned I was getting transferred to Arizona).

Rally wheels and B85 chrome side moldings complete the deception.

K

Are the side mirrors stock? and where can I get a pair?

[68longhorn]

My 86 custom deluxe has manual brakes but i have power steering and air conditioning

[thefraze_1020]

So was it standard in 81-87 to have painted or chrome below the eyeline mirrors? I'm noticing it seems to be really hard to find painted mirrors.

[Jeepwm69]

Originally Posted by Slammed84

Are the side mirrors stock? and where can I get a pair?

Our 83 High Sierra had those mirrors from the factory.

Bought new, 305 4speed, vinyl seat, rubber mat, no headliner, manual windows and locks, no tilt, idiot lights.

Did have A/C, AM/FM radio, and a limited slip.

Wish I could find some correct black trim to put back on the sides, but while I've found some stuff that was close, I haven't found any that was a perfect match so I could keep my stock rear corner trim in place.

[Slammed84]

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

Our 83 High Sierra had those mirrors from the factory.

Bought new, 305 4speed, vinyl seat, rubber mat, no headliner, manual windows and locks, no tilt, idiot lights.

Did have A/C, AM/FM radio, and a limited slip.

Wish I could find some correct black trim to put back on the sides, but while I've found some stuff that was close, I haven't found any that was a perfect match so I could keep my stock rear corner trim in place.

i gotta find a pair of those, alot cleaner than the big dumbo mirrors. I shaved mine off and am needing to finish the bodywork, but if i can find a pair of those smaller ones i just put those on instead

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Slammed84

Are the side mirrors stock? and where can I get a pair?

Yes. RPO D49, which is the base mirror.

I got my last couple sets through Classic Parts. Item 58-123, $34.95 ea.

K